AFP: EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said Sunday a final accord on Iran’s nuclear programme cannot be guaranteed, during a landmark visit that underscores a thaw in Tehran’s ties with the West.
In Iran, EU’s Ashton says no guarantee on nuclear deal
World should thank Iran for high execution rate, says Tehran official
Fox News: The Islamic republic’s execution rate, which has soared to ghastly heights since self-described moderate Hassan Rouhani became president last year, should be viewed as a “positive marker of Iranian achievement”.
Iran’s dervishes on hunger strike inside, outside prison
Radio Free Europe: It started on March 1 when one jailed dervish — blogger and rights activist Kasra Nouri — went on hunger strike to protest what he described as the mistreatment of his fellow prisoners.
Women lead fight against Islamism
New York Post: International Women’s Day, celebrated Saturday for the 106th year, marks continued progress for women across the world, but that progress has been reversed in countries where Islamic fundamentalism has taken hold.
Women leading the fight against Islamist extremism
Washington Examiner: International Women’s Day, celebrated this week for the 106th year, marks continued progress for women across the world., but that progress has been reversed in countries where Islamic fundamentalism has taken hold. And nowhere is women’s freedom more under official assault than in Iran.
Iran’s secret weapons
Wall Street Journal: The M-302 is a Syrian-made munition that can launch a 375-pound warhead as far as 125 miles. These rockets had been loaded on a freighter in the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas and were destined for Gaza.
Iran says nuclear talks were useful, but more needed
AFP: Nuclear talks between experts from Iran and world powers that ended Friday were useful, but more discussions are needed before a lasting deal can be reached, Tehran’s team leader said.
U.S. investigates two French banks for sanctions violations: source
Reuters: U.S. authorities are investigating whether two French banks violated anti-money laundering rules and economic embargoes on countries like Iran, according to a person familiar with the investigation.
FBI marks anniversary of ex-agent’s disappearance
AP: The family of a former FBI agent who went missing from the Iranian resort of Kish Island is renewing its plea for his release on the seventh anniversary of his disappearance.
Iran denies medical care to political prisoners
AFP: The International Federation for Human Rights on Thursday raised the alarm over what it termed the deliberate denial of medical care to sick political prisoners in Iran.
